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Sunday, June 5, 2011

Swell Time


My laptop was needed by our daughter CC for online college classes.
 It was an emergency as her computer crashed. That was an automatic blog break for me.

Joe and I have been having a swell time.
Only we would start a bonfire {with tree limbs and trimmings from our property} when it's 95 degrees outside and sit outside with it, and a hose, for hours. Thankfully the temperature drops at sunset.
 It was enormously fun.
CC made S'mores and coffee.
By the way we were growing pumpkins, pansies, and a turtle in the middle of the brush pile. We rescued the turtle.

We also visited Joe's brother Bob and his wife Sue. This beautiful arrangement of spirea is Sue's.


We are having difficulty keeping the flowers watered in the current heat wave.


Our gardenia hedge is in full bloom and smells beyond heavenly. When we first bought the yellow house we almost tore out this hedge because we were ignorant of what it was. We are so glad we did not tear it out now.


These images were taken right after the last rain we had about eight days ago. We desperately need more rain.

I have missed all of you and I will be returning to my regular irregular schedule.

I am linking to Marty at A Stroll Thru Life for Table Top Tuesday.

grace surrounds us
Olive

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27 comments:

  1. Honey at 2805June 6, 2011 at 1:40 AM

    I'm relieved too that you didn't tear out your gardenia hedge, depriving you of it's beauty and us of yout beautiful pictures.

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  2. ChiPPy-SHaBByJune 6, 2011 at 7:18 AM

    NICE to know you're posting again... Love the White Flower pic with rain drops ~ GoRgeOuS!!!
    Jeanine, ChiPPy!-SHaBBy!

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  3. Julie MarieJune 6, 2011 at 8:50 AM

    Hi Olive... your flowers are all so pretty!... sitting around a fire eating smores sounds like so much fun... I'm soo happy you rescued the turtle!... xoxo Julie Marie

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  4. trash talkJune 6, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    I'm a sucker for pink spirea...and gardenias!
    We're in need of rain here and a break in the heat. If it's this hot in June...I'll be melting, melting by August.
    Deb

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  5. SouthhamsdarlingJune 6, 2011 at 10:57 AM

    Lovely to have you back! I agree with you that gardenias are absolutely heavenly. Thank goodness you didn't tear the hedge down! Lovely flower photos as always. Your photos are always such a treat. I can't imagine living in that heat. If we get to 70 degrees here, we think we're very lucky and consider that to be really HOT!!! LOL!

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  6. Gracie's CottageJune 6, 2011 at 11:09 AM

    We've missed you too...glad you're back!
    Jan

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  7. SueJune 6, 2011 at 11:18 AM

    You must have an awesome lens. Your photos are gorgeous! I need to buy a new camera/lens. And take lessons, as well. LOL You've captured such beauty. ~ Sue ♥

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  8. AnonymousJune 6, 2011 at 1:28 PM

    HI Olive! I missed you but glad you were able to enjoy your break and what a nice mommy to loan your laptop! :)
    Oh, the spirea is so pretty. Nothing smells better than gardenia too!
    Thanks for popping in to see me.
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia ;)

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  9. AnonymousJune 6, 2011 at 4:37 PM

    Such a lovely post, Olive. I loved the bonfire story!

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  10. MelissaJune 6, 2011 at 5:05 PM

    Sounds like a busy life - much like ours. I am glad that it is a good one -

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  11. Share my GardenJune 6, 2011 at 5:19 PM

    A GARDENIA HEDGE! How absolutely divine.
    Welcome back to blogging.

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  12. Jacqueline~Cabin and CottageJune 6, 2011 at 5:23 PM

    I'm so glad you've been having a good time! Don't we just LOVE summer? Your pictures are so so pretty today. We don't get rain as a rule until a little in July. It's always a struggle to keep things thriving. Your gardenia is fabulous! Nice you're back!

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  13. UnknownJune 6, 2011 at 6:11 PM

    These are so pretty! They would have been perfect for Fresh-Cut Friday! :) Glad you were able to rescue the turtle! :)

    Have a great week!

    ~Liz

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  14. shannon i olsonJune 6, 2011 at 6:40 PM

    the flowers are beautiful, we had a smore party last night!! today it is 92 so nope we won't do the firepit tonight. But we too have been out here thinking....why? It's hot! Our garden is behind we had a very slow start to
    spring and now it will be in those 90's two days then back to 60's on Wed, its a wonder anything grows here!!

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  15. Debra@CommonGroundJune 6, 2011 at 8:13 PM

    Hey you!!! I wondered where you were! Glad to hear you've been having fun and just a computer disappeared, not you! xoxo Debra

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  16. DebbiedoosJune 6, 2011 at 8:14 PM

    You take some awesome pictures Olive. I love flower shots.

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  17. LindaJune 6, 2011 at 8:18 PM

    Your flowers are lovely. I bet that gardenia smells heavenly.

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  18. Poppy @ With a Dash of ColorJune 6, 2011 at 9:36 PM

    Hi Olive, this is such beautiful photography! The picture of the gardenia with raindrops on it looks amazing! I can almost smell and touch these gorgeous blooms... I'm so glad you didn't tear down your beautiful gardenias....s'mores and bonfire sounds like lot of fun!Thanks for sharing your beautiful flowers and for your sweet comment. Have a lovely week!~Poppy

    http://withadashofcolor.blogspot.com/

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  19. Pam KesslerJune 6, 2011 at 10:16 PM

    Your gardenia photos are amazing! Love the water droplets frozen in time.

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  20. Sunny Simple LifeJune 7, 2011 at 1:01 AM

    I am so very glad you saved the turtle.

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  21. Sanghamitra Bhattacherjee(Mukherjee)June 7, 2011 at 4:23 AM

    This is beautiful! Loved your space:)

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  22. MaryJune 7, 2011 at 5:08 AM

    Gorgeous gardenia photos~ I can smell them from here! We are needing rain and a break from this heat wave too~

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  23. The French BearJune 7, 2011 at 8:51 AM

    Beautiful!!! I can't imagine how gorgeous it would be to have a Gardenia growing right outside my door!!! The scent must be wonderful!
    Hugs,
    Margaret B

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  24. Marty@A Stroll Thru LifeJune 7, 2011 at 9:56 AM

    Your photos are stunning and the flowers are fabulous. I would love a hedgeof Gardenia. So pretty. Thanks so much for joining TTT. Hugs, Marty

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  25. The Boston LadyJune 7, 2011 at 1:43 PM

    Olive, I had a brilliant comment ready to publish and google wouldn't let me! So just for you I logged onto another browser so I could tell you how beautiful your Gardenias are! Also that we too are suffering without adequate rain. The computer vacation is good! I find that when it happens with me I come back with a fresh look and attitude, but then alas the addiction kicks in again and I can't walk away.... Ann

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  26. lvroftiquesJune 9, 2011 at 5:05 PM

    Good for you! A blog break is needed now and then. Your gardenias are gorgeous and I can just imagine how good they must smell! I sure wish I could send you some of my rain and you could send me some of that sun *sighs* Vanna

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  27. BrandiJune 14, 2011 at 9:51 PM

    your flowers are so pretty! The picture of the gardenia with raindrops on it is beautiful.

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